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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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